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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04
The Legislature.

In the State Senate on the 9th of April,
Mr.. Koiner offered resolution to allow the
deputy of John M. Carroll, late treasurer
OF Staunton, further time to levy for taxes
and to return lists. of insolvents.
He also offered resolution to incerpo-
rate the Sherwood Female Seminary at
Staunton.
In the House of Delegates Mr.. Echols
offered bill to relieve Bethel Presbyterian
church and st. Johns German Reform
church, in Augusta county, from erroneous
taxes assessed against them during the
years 1888, 1884, and 1885, and to instruct
the Auditor of Public Accounts to refund
the amount of said taxes to the treasurers
of said churches.
In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Koinsl
presented the following which lies ovel
under the rules -
| Resolved, That the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions. and Education be requested
to inquire into the expediency of passing q
general law .authorising the trustees Of
school districts, under the order of the
County or City Court Of the county or city
in which the property is situated, to sell
and convey unused school-houses and prop
erty, and reinvest the same in schoo
property, or cover the same into the treas
uary of the county to the credit Of the dis
trict to which it belongs.
On Thursday the Senate passed the bill
to allow the deputy of John NJ. Carroll
ate treasurer for the city Of Staunton
further time to levy for taxes and to return
lists of insolvents and delinquents.
In the House on Thursday Mr.. Lightnel
introduced a resolution to amend the Law
in relation to the release and transfer tt
the counties of Highland and Augusta tht
interest of the Commonwealth in the Staun
ton and Parkersburg turnpike road, and tt
add additional section thereto.
The joint resolution in relation to grant
ing licenses has passed both houses. L
provides that licenses shall be issued to las
until the LIST Of June, or, in other words, tt
hamper the rendering of coupons pending
negotiations with representatives of thu
foreign bondholders.
In the Senate Saturday, message wal
received from the House of Delegates b!
Mr.. Echols, who informed the Senate tina
the House had passed, with an amendment
the bill allowing the sureties of John M
Carroll, late treasurer of Augusta county
further time in which to collect certain
taxes. The bill was taken up and thu
/ amendment cnncnrred in
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

WHAT SENATOR VEST SAYS THE PREsI-
DENT Told HIM.-The New York CORES
pondent of the Bait. Sun, under date of
April 27sh says
Senator Vest, who was IN the city to-day,
denied most emphatically the report that he
had said the President was determined to
refuse SC eond term. Il never" he says,
''said anything that could reasonably be
construed into any such meaning. Mr..
Cleveland never told me that he would not
accept denomination and would soon
cause the publication of letter saying SO.
He never told my colleague from Missouri
anything Of that kind. I never so reported
to the correspondent Of the St. Louis Re-
publican nor to anybody else. For long
time was utterly unable to guess how
such a report was started. After strictly
cross examining myself about all had re-
Gently said and done, hit upon the ex-
planatiop If the matter, and / think it is
the true ore. I was calling upon President
Cleveland not long ago, and in the course
of conversation about the state of the
democratic party he declared emphatically
that the "nly ambition he had was SO
honestly and faithfully to administer the
affairs sf the government that the people
would elect any democrat who might be
nominated in 1888. He knew that he had
been accused of selfish motives, 'but,' he
added, if I could consult only my own per-
sonal comfort and desires, / would lay
down the Office of President tomorrow.
That was all he said. He did not intimate
that he would refuse to be candidate
again if the party desired him to be re-
nominated" The Senator says he after
wards happened to repeat to some acquaint-
ances what ths Pres dsnt had said, and his
words were exaggerated into the report
that was made public in the St. Louis Re-
publican. ''If the democratic party wants
Mr.. Cleveland to be its leader next year,"
adds the Senator, che will consider it his
duty to accept the task, and do the very
best he can. am sure he is stronger with
the people to-day than ever before. There
is no 'daubt in my mind about his renom-
ination and reelection"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

DEATHS IN RocKBRIDGE.-The following
paragraphs are from the Roekbridge Neps
of April 29th:-
eMrs. DR.. VIM G.. Hamilton died of paral-
ysis at the residence of her late husband on
Kerr's Creek, last Tuesday morning after a
long illness. Mrs. Hamilton was beloved by
all who knew her, and leaves large
circle of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rosa Thompson, wife Of Mr.. A. H.
Thompson, Buffalo Forge, died at the resi-
dence of her husband last Wednesday morn
ing after an illness of seyeral menths' dura-
ton Mrs. Thompson was attached very
much to the people of the community in
which she lived and leaves large number
of friends and relatives to mourn their loss.
A TERRIFIC HAIL SToRM.-ST. PAUL,
MINI, May 1.-After day of summer
heat this section was visited at o'clock this
evening by terrific hail-storm, which did
much damage. Hail-st ranged in size
frem pea TO a full-grown goose egg, some
of tho largest weighing four ounces and
nine inches in circumference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04
NTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISERS

It 1.-THE SPEcTAToR1 cannot fathsm the
length and breadth and heighth and depth
of Ring tactics, and the methods to which
it will resort to meet it's desperate ext
gencies.-Tduey Vrginian.
The SPECTATOR makes no claim to an
intimate knowledge Of the kind Of "tactics''
mentioned by the Virginian, for not being
Republican paper, it is not SO well posted
IS the Virginian in the knowledge and use
of s.Ring tactics, and the methods to which
it will resort to meet its desperate ext
gencss." and frankly acknowledges that eii
cannot fathom the length and breadth ani
heighth and depth of Ring tactics" Thu
SPECTATOR has never had anything to d.
with 'Ring tactics" 1t never belonged tt
any ring of any kind at any time. 1t Il
innocent of all connection with rings. L
acknowledges its ignorance as to "Rinl
tactics" and confesses the superior know
ledge of the Virginism on that subject upol
which it is du fat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04
Norfolk and Western Railroad and its
Extensions.

The sixth annual report of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company which has
just been issued in pamphlet form contains
several maps showing the improvements
which have been made recently through the
branch and projected lines under present
and prospective construction. President
Kimball gives assurance that all the
schemes in view will be carried out When
that is done, the development on the main
line, at Pocahontas, and to some extent at
Cripple Creep, now in full success under
the influence of the branch lines, as great
as they are, will be diminutive in compari-
son with that which will follow the full
completion of all the designs.
1t is stated that the purchase of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
by the West Point Terminal Company will
not derange the present regulations of
transportation with the Norfolk and
Western.
President Kimball is very emphatic in
his views on railroad policy which cares for
and builds up local interests. The local
traffic and earnings in 1880 were 81 per
cent of the total. In 1886, they were 72
per cent of the total.
This report with the maps presents an
inviting study of the prospective as the
Norfolk and Western enterprises will
change the silent forests and slumbering
IRON and coal-resources of all the extent of
country drained by the upper Holston, the
Clinch, the Guyandotte, and Big Sandy
rivers and their tributary lines into the
active scenes of industry and in the COM
merce between the Southwest and the sea
Its lateral lines accomplishing the first,
and its new extension South from the New
river branch securing the second. One of
the maps shows the grand improvements
which have been made at Norfolk Harbor
for receiving and shipping coal, iron, cot
ton, grain, and general merchandise. The
report discusses every interest, local and
through, present and prospective, that con-
Germs that line of communication which,
with its base on the sea, is extending and
multiplying penetrating branches over the
whole of the undeveloped country within
its reach.
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SALE OF VERY
/ VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

| By virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Court Of
| Augusta county rendered in the case or Harness
| bergers ex'or., VS.. Harnesberger, we will sell,
in front of the Courthouse, in Staunton, Va,
on Monday. the 23rd day Of May, 1887,
at public auction that well known, and
yery desirable Iarm. upon which the late R. 8.
Harnesberger resided in his lifetime, known
as "Old Virginia." This farm contains 557
acres. Is highly fmproved-with first class
buildings of every kind, large and fine
orchard, fine meadows, inexhaustible supply of
water in the yard. land well watered by Lewis
Creek. Is located miles Southeast of Staun-
ton, convenient to churches, schools and
depots, and accessible by good roads. This is
a first-class farm in every particular.
1t may be sold in parcels to suit purchasers
Also, that desirable residence, with ~ acres
of land attached. situated in Barterbrook
in Augusta county, now occupied by nr. c. d.
Kunkle. This property is very desirable
residence, including q commodious. dwelling
necessary outbuildings, fine orchard, garden,
geous location for a physician.
The farm will be shown by Mr.. Edward
Harnesberger, who is on the premises, and all
communications, addressed to s. H. McCue,
Rolla, Augusta county or to James Bumgard.
ner, Jr. Staunton. will be promptly answered.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale. and the remainder upon credit of
one, two and three years from date of sale with
interest from the date of sale, the purchaser
giving bond with approved personal security.
and the title retained as ultimate security.
s. 81. MCCUE,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
Commissioners.
Bond has been given by James Bumgardner.
Jr., Commissioner. In case of Harnesberger's
sx'or., VS.. Hsrnesberger, as required by the
decree of sale,
mayl IDS Jos. n. RYAN, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

In the ''stonewall'' District, the only enc
in which there was no election on April 25th,
the election will take on the 18th of July.
From card in the Register We learn
that
ga praise meeting and thanksgiving GER
vice to our Heavenly Father for the success
of Temperance at our recent local option
election was held in the Methodist Church,
West Market Street in Harrisenburg on
Thursday evening, April Doth, 1887.
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Local Option Vote in Rockingham County

The local option vote in Rockingham
county on Monday of last week, in which
the vote was taken in four of the FIVE dis
tricts of that county resulted in a majority
against license in three of the four-one
went for license by majority of %.
The majority against license in the Ashby
District was 593; in Central District, 241;
and in Linville District, "a, In Plains
District, the majority for license was %.
The following is the vote by precincts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Angus

Upon the petition of Thomas Dixon. Guar
on, Lena Elvira Dixon. and HI. Il. Dixon, An
drew N. Dixon and II. 1. Dixon, filed In the
cause of j. Y. McCutchen and ais. VS.. P. Nc
Cutchen and ais, in which petition the said
infants are defendants.
Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the Circuit Court of Augusta coun.
ty, In which the abovestyled cause is pending,
on the 28fh day Of May, 1887. for the transfer
of the fund in said cause due to the infant de-
PENDANTS, Sallie r. q. Dixon. Lucy Rosalie
Dixon, Lena Elvira Dixon, and H. T. Dixon, 10
their lawfully appointed Guardian in the coun-
ty of Nicholas, in the State of West Virgin
Ia in which county and State said infants re-
side, in accordance with the prayer of said Pc
tition to be filed in said cause, and in pursu-
ance of the provisions of sections and Of
Chapter 1885, of the Code of Virginia QS73).
THOMAS DIXON, Guardian. and others.
mav4-4t by Counsel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

The Lexington Manufacturing Company,
through its President, has just secured the
contract for the construction of new Pres
byterian Church, in Roanoke City. The
Company are expecting to secure other
work there, for which they have bids in for.
Lexington Gazette.
The stockholders of this company, en-
couraged by the progress which has been
made under the management of the Pres
ident, Mr.. A. T. Barclay, have increased
the capital stock, thus giving him the
means of accomplishing more for its growing
and future prosperity. Lexington may
we'll be proud of her chief manufacturing
enterprise. Not only for their own inter
ests by the increase from dividends, but
the stockholders by their action render a
handsome tribute to the worth and sagaci-
of the President and manager of the works,
which receives his careful, methodical, and
constant attention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

ANOTHER VIRGINIA ENTERPRIsE.-The
Tazewell Coal and Iron Company was or
ganized at Tazewell G. H., Va, few days
ago, with Col. Frank Huger, of Lynch
burg, as president. The capital stock,
$500, 600, was subscribed and paid up at
once. The incorporates are nearly all
Virginians. The company has25, 900 acres
Of valuable mineral lands, lying chiefly in
the counties of Tazewell, Russell, Wise
and Buchanan, and generally along the line
of the proposed Clinch Valley railroad, a
branch of the Norfolk and Western,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

&6N "A REWARD.-Lost,b between staun-
0GV.UU ton and Fishersville, a LADY'S
ENAMELED GOLD WATCH, with Lady's
head on one side. It is highly appreciated as
q gift. The above reward will be paid If the
finder will leave the Watch at the Staunton
"Vindicator'' office. may4-1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

1t is stated that among the papers left by
the late Henry Ward Beecher was long
statement, prepared by himself, giving a
detailed account Of the great trial in which
he was the defendant, and of the causes
which led to it. This statement, it is said,
will be published by his family in their
forthcoming life of Mr.. Bsecber
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

STORM IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
says that Farmville and neighborhood was
visited by. a severe wind storm on Thursday
at about 5 P. M. The wooden bridge over
the Appemattox leading to Cumberland and
Buckingham was blown down, the re sidence
of Senator Bliss near the high bridge was
unroofed, and the top of several freight-cars
at that time crossing high bridge were
blown off.
Considerable other injury must have been
sustained in the course of this storm, which
swept over broad strip from northwest to
southeast. The bridge will be Immediately
replaced, likely by an iron one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

Thomas Gaffney, shoemaker, has been
arrested on the charge Of having murdered
an old man named Jno. Basore on Lost
river, Hardy county, W. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

Cholera is said to be raging in the Msxi
can town of Mazatlan, and to have broken
out at Guaymas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

DEATH OF Rev. E. P. PHELPs.-This
gentleman who was we'll known here as he
was some years since Presiding Elder of the
M ethodist church of this, the Rockingham
District, and was before Presiding Elder Of
the Lewisburg District, died suddenly Of
heart disease at his residence in Washing
ton city on the evening of the oath of April.
He was born in Frederick county, Virginia,
on the 2Sth of March, 1915, and was at the
time of his death aged 70 and 26 days.
After some forty years of ministerial la
Dor he located, and then, after studying
law few years, was admitted to the bar
of Virginia by Judge Keith, in Alexan-
dria. Some six Or eight years ago Mr..
Phelps removed to Washington city and
enjoyed quite good practice. In his short
career at that bar he made many friends.
He leaves three sons-J. P. D., T. w. s.
and G. M. Hand one daughter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

BARN IN PAGE COUNTY BURNED.-On the
night of T uesday, the 26th of April, the
barn of Mr.. N. H. Keyser, near Hope Mills,
in Page county, was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with its contents, consisting of about
fifty barrels of corn, horse, and a mule
The loss is estimated at 81, O00, with no in
surance. The fire is supposed to have been
of incendiary origin.
KILLED IN RoCKINGHAM.-A dispatch
from Elkton says that Scion Dean, a young
man about 30 years of age, was found dead
Wednesday evening near the Green county
line. His body showed that he had been
killed by gunshot. A coroner from Har-
risonburg went there Friday to investigate
the case, as foul play is suspected.
DEATH OF MRS. KEnEY.-Mrs. Margaret
Kelley, aged IS years, the mother of Hon.
A. M. Kelley, new representing the gov
eminent in an official position at Caire,
Egypt and of the Rev. Father Kelley,
formerly of Delaware, died in Richmond
on the morning Of the Goth of April.
Capt. T. II. Bransford has been appointed
auditor of The Shenandoah Valley railroad
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Col. Portlock. Capt. Bransford has been
freight agent of the Shenandoah Valley
road at Roanoke for some time past.
MORMON IMMIGRANTs.-Two hundred
and fifty Mormons were landed at Norfolk
Friday from New York in charge of agents,
en- route to Salt Lake City by the Norfolk
and Western route. They came from
Europe.
On his ninetieth birthday Emperor Will
liam of Germany presented his personal
ply stefan with a purse containing $75, 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-05-04

SWEARING LIQUOR DBALERs.-Judge
Brooke, of the Corporation Court of Nor
folk, by his ruling, has created considerable
excitement among the proprietors of the
liquor establishments. The Judge admins
tered an oath to each applicant that he
would hereafter obey and conform strictly
to the Sunday law and the law relating to
minors in regard to the sale of liquor, and
if detected. in violation to pay $500 fine and
license revoked. The hotels are also de-
barred from serving wine at meals on the
Sabbath
john Hedrick, of Greenbrier county,
West Virginia, died last Friday, aged about
80 years. He was younger brother Of
Henry Hedrick, who is still living and
quite active, and aged about SO ears.
Our Senator, Absalom Koiner, is de-
signated as the watchdog of the Treas
ury."
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Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

1T HAS ACCOMPLISHED MUCH FOR TEE
sTATE-ITs VALUE IN DEVELOPMENT.
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ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE SOCIETY.

Go forth, then, in high hope to your
great work of evaugelizati0n. We toll not
in our own strength. Itseemea an insight
fcant thing when Moses stretched out his
hand over the Red Sea. What power could
that have over the water? But the wind
blew all night from the east and the waters
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through the celebrated Buena Vista estate,
where are the ruins of large furnace and
foundry which ceased to operate about
1910. A few hundred yards east and on
the opposite side of the river are the ruins
of the second, and, when constructed,
doubtless the best furnace of that day in
that section of country. This elegant
property was destroyed by the Federal
General Hunter in 1864. A little lower
down the river and cotemporaneous with
the first works at Buena Vista existed
another small furnace and forge for
making hammered iron.
About 1876, Samuel F., and B. j. Jer-
dan acquired the location and lands imme-
diately adjoining, known as Buena Vista,
and designated the furnace built in 1S47 by
that title, which was suggested in conse-
quence of the achievements of the Ameri-
can army under General Taylor in Mexico
in February, 1S47. Mr.. Samuel F. Jordan
shortly afterwards became the owner of the
entire property which, with the additions
he made to it, comprises about twelve
thousand acres and lies in a compact mass
of rich river valleys of the best farming
and grass lands, good upland fields, and
wide forests of elegant oak, chestnut, and
yellow pine, and veins Of iron-ore of the
richest kind traced from the eastern mines
near Green Forest and Harris Bottom, for
ten miles on the estate along the lines of
the Shenandoah Valley railroad. Mari and
limestone, the fuxing material essential
for making iron, forms the sides of the
cliffs Immediately opposite where the fur
naces; stood and of the mari for agricultu-
raj purposes when burned TO lime, Pro-
fessor McCreath in his report expresses
views which give it large additional value
because of the light cost the mining and
burning would be in comparison to that of
limestone.
Operated as this vast estate was by the